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Education IT

Study: web-based learning vs face-to-face

By Kelly Ng | 2 June 2009

A study of Malaysian tertiary students using web-based learning technologies showed only a slight improvement in performance over conventional face-to-face teaching methods.

INTI University College conducted the research based on Richard Mayer’s cognitive theory of multimedia learning, which provides practical principles of how to design effective multimedia materials to optimise student learning.

These principles, when applied in two different interactive multimedia learning environments – online and face-to-face – yielded similar positive results. Although students in the web learning module obtained a higher mean score and gave stronger positive feedback, the difference was not significant.

“Students enjoyed web-based learning because they have full control to learn at their own pace. However, they still preferred the presence of a lecturer in the room during the online learning session,” comments Desiree Yap, Head of Programme, Business Information Technology, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

Yap says the study supports research conducted last year which concluded that multimedia is only effective if it places responsibility in the hands of the users who drive the learning process.

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